1 base or 2 bases?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by GarthB

Sorry Steve, the number of posts does not correlate with experience or ability.

And being a legend in your own mind does?

"I'm an NCAA umpire and you're not!"

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

And being a legend in your own mind does?

"I'm an NCAA umpire and you're not!"

No, being able to walk the talk does. Actually working the levels you list does. Being a good umpire does.

Rei is a good umpire with excellent experience and credentials. I've never heard him whine "if only....I coulda, woulda or shoulda."

He's been there, done that, still doing that.

I don't know why this offends you.

On a related note, this is why a number of good MiLB umpire don't post on boards and help us with their experience. As soon as they describe their backgrounds, some jerk accuses them of being "legends in their own mind."

I suppose you're happier with when we get new posters along the lines of Littleboyblue, LLdan and Pugsley11.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by GarthB

No, being able to walk the talk does. Actually working the levels you list does. Being a good umpire does.

Rei is a good umpire with excellent experience and credentials.
He's been there, done that, still doing that.

I don't know why this offends you.

None of what you you wrote above offends me. Never has, never will. Your buddy's attitude offends me. It's no different than SDS's attitude offending you. SDS and rei were separated at birth imo; they're two of a kind. Your buddy, rei, taking unsolicited shots at BktBallRef above is completely typical of what I've seen coming from him since he's been here. If he's gonna do that, nobody- including you- should get defensive if somebody takes an unsolicited shot right back at him.

That's where I'm coming from, Garth. Your buddy might be the greatest umpire ever, but he's still a jerk imo.

And yes, I've been called the same name-- quite appropriately and deservedly at times also. The difference is that I've never posted my resume as proof that I was right on something.